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The following are official state symbols of the U.S.
state of Florida
Florida is a U.S. state, state located in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia (U.S. state), Geo ...
, as defined by state statutes. The majority of the symbols were chosen after 1950; only the two oldest symbols—the
state flower (chosen in 1909), and the
state bird (chosen in 1927), and the
state nickname
The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.
State, ...
(chosen in 1970)—are not listed in the 2010
Florida Statutes
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. Under the Florida Statutes, all state symbols fall under the purview of the Executive Branch (Title IV),
Secretary of State (Chapter 15), as part of the Secretary of State's role as "Chief Cultural Officer."
Insignia
Florida plants
Fauna
Geology
Culture
State quarter
File:2004 FL Proof.png, State quarter for Florida
See also
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List of Florida-related topics
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Lists of United States state insignia
The following table displays the official flag, seal, and coat of arms of the 50 states, of the federal district, the 5 inhabited territories, and the federal government of the United States of America.
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State Fruit of Florida*
State of Florida
Florida is a U.S. state, state located in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia (U.S. state), Geo ...
Notes
: The state song was originally selected through a House Concurrent resolution in 1935,
but was defined by statute (with revised lyrics) in 2008.
References
External links
Florida State Symbols from the Office of Cultural and Historical Programs, State of Florida
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State symbols
Florida
Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...